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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.05, 51,124.31 and 11,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.05, 51,124.31 and 11,893.94 is: 17,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.05 : 51,124.31 = 11,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.05/51,124.31 = 11,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.05x = 51,124.31 × 11,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.05x = 608,069,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,069,463.81/34,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.86

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